Soriano tosses second straight 10-K gem to secure series against Reds
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher José Soriano deals a pitch in a seven-inning shutout gem against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday's series finale at Great American Ball Park on April 12, 2026. When the Los Angeles Angels needed him most, José Soriano delivered once again. In the series finale against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon, the Angels bounced back from a tough 7-3 loss on Saturday and rode an early offensive outburst behind yet another Soriano pitching gem to victory to secure the series win, winning 9-6 on Sunday.
Soriano did exactly what he has done in his first three starts of the year – deal with poise and ease. He followed up a 10-strikeout performance last time out against the Atlanta Braves with another one, tossing seven shutout innings with a 34% CSW against the Reds in one of the league’s most hitter-friendly ballparks. Through his first four starts of the year, Soriano has allowed just one earned run through 27 innings of work.
His 31 strikeouts lead the league, and he has earned the win in each one. With an ERA of 0. 33 to start the year, he has recorded the lowest ERA through his first four starts of the season in Angels franchise history.
The Angels most certainly could have used it. The performance put a stamp on the series, and put the team back at . 500 with a record of 8-8.
Despite having an offense that has struggled against left-handed pitching in the early stages of the year, the Angels broke that ice against Reds lefty Andrew Abbott. The southpaw was rattled in only three innings of work, allowing seven runs to an Angels offense that has seen very positive life in the series. Timely hitting, a rather uncharacteristic quality of the Angels offense, has seen recent improvement and reflected in Sunday’s win.